Department of Government and International Affairs

The Department of Government and International Affairs provides majors with a strong
foundation to expand awareness and understanding of political life, stimulates scholarship
and continuing interest in government, government service, and international affairs—and
provides a framework for enriching the exposure of majors and the wider university
community to the study of government, politics, and issues of public concern. Students
also may explore themes of war and peace and the effects of globalization, the role
of international law and organizations, and America’s leadership in the world.

Faculty and alumni of the Department of Government and International Affairs (2013)

The Department offers two majors: a Bachelor of Arts in Government and a Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs. The Department also offers a Minor in Government and hosts several Interdisciplinary Concentrations that can substitute for a Minor,
including Concentrations in International Affairs, Political Economy, and Pre-Law.

The Department’s programs are especially designed to develop analytical skills, combining
organized knowledge with practical experience that introduces and prepares students
for career opportunities in the public as well as non-governmental sectors. Internships
are a vital part of the programs. Many occupations today require a college-educated
individual who can write and speak well, solve problems, learn new information quickly,
and work well with others on a team. Government students prepare for professional
training in public policy, public administration, law, graduate education in the policy
sciences, as well as employment in government and non-government public sector organizations,
including non-profit organizations or businesses relating to international affairs.

Click on links to the left for Department Faculty information, Courses, Degree Sequences,
Pi Sigma Alpha, the Pre-Law Program, and the D.C. Internship program.